Oct. 5 Calendar

Published: Friday, October 5, 2012 at 12:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, October 4, 2012 at 1:26 p.m.

Calendar information to 30 E. First Ave., email it to calendar@the-dispatch.com, or mail it to The Calendar, The Dispatch, P.O. Box 908, Lexington, 27293 so it is at The Dispatch one week prior to its publication date. Include an address for the event. Events listed below are in Lexington, unless otherwise noted. For publication of church and nonprofit yard sales, please call classified advertising at 249-1637.

Davidson County Master Gardeners will have a plant sale from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdayat the Lexington Farmer's Market, Railroad Street.

Welcome Elementary PTO's Fall Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Vendor tables are available. For $5 children can play on all the inflatables all day. Tickets to play games are 25 cents each. There will also be a cake walk, food and silent auction. For information/application, contact Betty Vanhoy at 239-2435 or email welcomepto@yahoo.com.

The Davidson Master Gardeners will hold their fall plant sale from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Lexington Farmers' Market at the Depot, Railroad Avenue. Fall is the best time to plant shrubs, trees and perennials. Sale plants are grown by the Master Gardeners. A wide variety of plants will be on hand. Bring your gardening questions for Master Gardeners to answer. Should you have questions about the sale, contact Frankie Mefford at 731-1427.

A Help Feed The Hungry event will collect food donations at Big Lots, 838 Winston Road, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

The ladies of Cotton Grove United Methodist Church, Cotton Grove Road and Jersey Church Road, will have a chicken pie sale at 8 a.m. Saturday, in the fellowship hall. A whole pie with a pint of gravy is $7. Homemade desserts are available early. Orders must be picked up by noon. Call 357-5262 to pre-order, if you would like.

The family of Old Jacob Wagner will meet at 1 p.m. Sunday at Bethesda United Methodist Church for a reunion. Family members will begin gathering around noon and a covered dish luncheon will begin at 1 p.m. Following the meal will be a short program and business session. For more information, call 249-8249 or 731-6024. Updates to the family history (marriages, births, etc.) should also be called in prior to the reunion.

The BHL's Team 217 of Relay For Life of Davidson County will hold a Bark For Life event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 13 at Southmont Fire Department. Registration will begin at 9 a.m., opening ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. There will be doggie games, doggies treats, hot dog plates will be available for purchase. For more information please visit www.relayforlife.org/BarkDavidsonCountyNC or find us on facebook.com/DavidsonBarkForLife.

The women of Hedrick's Grove Reformed United Church of Christ, corner of Old Highway 64 East and Allred Road will hold a fall bazaar from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 13 in the church fellowship hall. The bazaar will feature a country store with a variety of crafts, baked goods, gifts in a jar including soup and dessert mixes, and much more. There will also be ham and sausage biscuits, coffee and juice for sale.

The Davidson County Republican Party will hold its annual golf tournament Oct. 13 at Lexington Golf Club. The tournament format will be four person captain's choice. Tee time is 1:30 p.m. with a shotgun start. Lunch will be provided from noon to 1:30 p.m. Longest drive and closest to the pin contests will be held. Individual players are also encouraged to enter and will be grouped into teams. The entry fee is $40 per player and includes lunch, green and cart fees. Each player may purchase two mulligans at $5 each. Event sponsorships are available at $500, and hole sponsorships are $100. Funds raised will be used for get out the vote efforts in the 2012 election cycle. For additional information, contact Barrett at 250-4962 or Republican Headquarters at 237-0785.

West Davidson High School Class of 1971 will have its 41st class reunion Oct. 20. If you have not been contacted, call Sue Hobbs Pinkston at (704) 637-3285 or email s_pinkston_2001@hotmail.com. Check out the Facebook page at West Davidson graduates of 1971.

A Help Feed The Hungry event will collect food donations at Big Lots, 838 Winston Road, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

First Reformed United Church of Christ, 104 E. Center St., will have an Oktoberfest from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 20. Enjoy German music, food and entertainment. Menuwill be bratwurst, sauerkraut, German potato salad, marinated vegetables, drink and dessert. Tickets $12 for adults or $5 per child. Contact the church office at 248-2617.

First Alliance Church is hosting The Five Love Language Seminar with Dr. Danny Spence on Saturday & Sunday, October 20 & 21, 2012. Registration fees are on a donation basis for couples $15.00 and singles $7.00. Call the church office to register and for more information. ph.#619-4119 First Alliance Church located at 1370 Arnold Road, Lexington.

First Alliance Church, 1370 Arnold Road, is hosting The Five Love Language seminar with Dr. Danny Spence on Oct. 20 and 21. Registration fees are on a donation basis and it's suggested couples donate $15 and singles $7. Call the church office to register and for more information at 619-4119.

Friedberg Moravian Church, 2178 Friedberg Church Road., Arcadia, will have its annual chicken pie and country ham fall supper from 4 to 7 p.m. on Nov. 3. Cosit is $10 for adults and $6 for children 10 and under. Menu includes chicken pie, country ham, slaw, green beans and corn, yams, turnips, bread and dessert along with tea and coffee. Beverages for dine-in only. Take out available. A bazaar table with baked goods, slaw, and crafts, as well as 9-inch frozen chicken pies for $10 and 6-inch pies $6 will be available. Proceeds to be used for Women's Fellowship Projects. Call the church at 764-1830 with any questions.

Governments and Groups

The First Lutheran Church, 2 E. Second Ave., clothing closet will be open at its new location beside the Habitat ReStore from 9 a.m. until noon on the third Saturday of each month. The closet is open to anyone in need, offering clothes for infants through adults. Those wishing to donate items are asked to call the church office at 248-6018.

<p><I>Calendar information to 30 E. First Ave., email it to calendar@the-dispatch.com, or mail it to The Calendar, The Dispatch, P.O. Box 908, Lexington, 27293 so it is at The Dispatch one week prior to its publication date. Include an address for the event. Events listed below are in Lexington, unless otherwise noted. For publication of church and nonprofit yard sales, please call classified advertising at 249-1637.</I></p><p>Davidson County Master Gardeners will have a <B>plant sale </B>from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdayat the Lexington Farmer's Market, Railroad Street.</p><p><B>Welcome Elementary PTO's Fall Festiva</B>l will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Vendor tables are available. For $5 children can play on all the inflatables all day. Tickets to play games are 25 cents each. There will also be a cake walk, food and silent auction. For information/application, contact Betty Vanhoy at 239-2435 or email welcomepto@yahoo.com. </p><p>The Davidson Master Gardeners will hold their <B>fall plant sale</B> from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Lexington Farmers' Market at the Depot, Railroad Avenue. Fall is the best time to plant shrubs, trees and perennials. Sale plants are grown by the Master Gardeners. A wide variety of plants will be on hand. Bring your gardening questions for Master Gardeners to answer. Should you have questions about the sale, contact Frankie Mefford at 731-1427.</p><p>A <B>Help Feed The Hungry event</B> will collect food donations at Big Lots, 838 Winston Road, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.</p><p>The ladies of Cotton Grove United Methodist Church, Cotton Grove Road and Jersey Church Road, will have a<B> chicken pie sale</B> at 8 a.m. Saturday, in the fellowship hall. A whole pie with a pint of gravy is $7. Homemade desserts are available early. Orders must be picked up by noon. Call 357-5262 to pre-order, if you would like. </p><p>The <B>family of Old Jacob Wagner will meet</B> at 1 p.m. Sunday at Bethesda United Methodist Church for a reunion. Family members will begin gathering around noon and a covered dish luncheon will begin at 1 p.m. Following the meal will be a short program and business session. For more information, call 249-8249 or 731-6024. Updates to the family history (marriages, births, etc.) should also be called in prior to the reunion.</p><p>The BHL's Team 217 of Relay For Life of Davidson County will hold a<B> Bark For Life event</B> from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 13 at Southmont Fire Department. Registration will begin at 9 a.m., opening ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. There will be doggie games, doggies treats, hot dog plates will be available for purchase. For more information please visit www.relayforlife.org/BarkDavidsonCountyNC or find us on facebook.com/DavidsonBarkForLife.</p><p>The women of Hedrick's Grove Reformed United Church of Christ, corner of Old Highway 64 East and Allred Road will hold a <B>fall bazaar</B> from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 13 in the church fellowship hall. The bazaar will feature a country store with a variety of crafts, baked goods, gifts in a jar including soup and dessert mixes, and much more. There will also be ham and sausage biscuits, coffee and juice for sale. </p><p>The Davidson County Republican Party will hold its annual <B>golf tournament</B> Oct. 13 at Lexington Golf Club. The tournament format will be four person captain's choice. Tee time is 1:30 p.m. with a shotgun start. Lunch will be provided from noon to 1:30 p.m. Longest drive and closest to the pin contests will be held. Individual players are also encouraged to enter and will be grouped into teams. The entry fee is $40 per player and includes lunch, green and cart fees. Each player may purchase two mulligans at $5 each. Event sponsorships are available at $500, and hole sponsorships are $100. Funds raised will be used for get out the vote efforts in the 2012 election cycle. For additional information, contact Barrett at 250-4962 or Republican Headquarters at 237-0785.</p><p><B>West Davidson High School Class of 1971</B> will have its 41st class reunion Oct. 20. If you have not been contacted, call Sue Hobbs Pinkston at (704) 637-3285 or email s_pinkston_2001@hotmail.com. Check out the Facebook page at West Davidson graduates of 1971.</p><p>A <B>Help Feed The Hungry event</B> will collect food donations at Big Lots, 838 Winston Road, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.</p><p>First Reformed United Church of Christ, 104 E. Center St., will have an <B>Oktoberfest</B> from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 20. Enjoy German music, food and entertainment. Menuwill be bratwurst, sauerkraut, German potato salad, marinated vegetables, drink and dessert. Tickets $12 for adults or $5 per child. Contact the church office at 248-2617.</p><p>First Alliance Church is hosting The Five Love Language Seminar with Dr. Danny Spence on Saturday & Sunday, October 20 & 21, 2012. Registration fees are on a donation basis for couples $15.00 and singles $7.00. Call the church office to register and for more information. ph.#619-4119 First Alliance Church located at 1370 Arnold Road, Lexington.</p><p>First Alliance Church, 1370 Arnold Road, is hosting <B>The Five Love Language seminar</B> with Dr. Danny Spence on Oct. 20 and 21. Registration fees are on a donation basis and it's suggested couples donate $15 and singles $7. Call the church office to register and for more information at 619-4119.</p><p>Friedberg Moravian Church, 2178 Friedberg Church Road., Arcadia, will have its annual <B>chicken pie and country ham fall supper </B>from 4 to 7 p.m. on Nov. 3. Cosit is $10 for adults and $6 for children 10 and under. Menu includes chicken pie, country ham, slaw, green beans and corn, yams, turnips, bread and dessert along with tea and coffee. Beverages for dine-in only. Take out available. A bazaar table with baked goods, slaw, and crafts, as well as 9-inch frozen chicken pies for $10 and 6-inch pies $6 will be available. Proceeds to be used for Women's Fellowship Projects. Call the church at 764-1830 with any questions. </p><p><B>Governments and Groups</B></p><p>The First Lutheran Church, 2 E. Second Ave.,<B> clothing closet</B> will be open at its new location beside the Habitat ReStore from 9 a.m. until noon on the third Saturday of each month. The closet is open to anyone in need, offering clothes for infants through adults. Those wishing to donate items are asked to call the church office at 248-6018.</p>